Jul 10, 2023
Clean Fuels welcomes greater consumer access to biodiesel
Biodiesel News
Jul 6, 2023
Bangchak Group in Thailand is to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil.
The ceremony for the construction agreement of SAF production unit was signed between BSGF Company Limited and TTCL Public Company Limited.
Chaiwat Kovavisarach, group CEO and president, Bangchak, said: “Over the course of nearly four decades since Bangchak was established... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 6, 2023
Bunge and Chevron’s Renewable Energy Group have acquired Chacraservicios based in Argentina.
This latest investment in novel seeds adds a new oil source in Bunge and Chevron’s global supply chains and will help both companies meet the growing demand for lower carbon renewable feedstocks.
“Across our business, our decision-making process includes a focus on carbon.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 5, 2023
Volvo Cars has announced that most of its seafaring journeys will be made with renewable fuel instead of traditional fossil fuel.
The car company said it would achieve an immediate reduction in fossil CO2 emissions from intercontinental ocean freight by 55,000 tonnes over a year.
The fuel used is Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) and is based on renewable and sustainable... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 4, 2023
Rapeseed oil sales by German oil mills remained well below the figure from 12 months previously at the beginning of the crop year.
This stagnated around the turn of the year, but has since picked up the pace in the second half of the crop year.
According to the German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE), German oil mills sold around 583,800 tonnes of rapeseed... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 29, 2023
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has successfully completed the delivery of sustainable biofuel in the port of Vlissingen, in collaboration with Dutch biofuel provider GoodFuels and vessel owner NYK.
This operation marks the first time a UECC time-chartered vessel, m/v Emerald Leader, has been bunkered with biofuel, further solidifying UECC's position as a leader... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 28, 2023
Indonesia plans to raise its mandatory palm oil-based biodiesel blending to 40% in the next few years, Reuters reported.
The world's biggest palm oil producer raised mandatory blending from 30% to 35% in February.
"Right now we stay with B35, and then we do preparation for B40. When we feel (it is) ready, then we launch," Indonesian Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif said.
Arifin... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 26, 2023
ExxonMobil successfully completed a commercial marine biofuel oil bunkering in the port of Singapore.
Evergreen Line’s vessel, Ever Ulysses, received ExxonMobil’s marine biofuel oil blend via a ship-to-ship transfer in Singapore waters before heading to the discharge port.
The marine biofuel oil is a combination of a conventional 0.50% sulphur fuel with up to 25%... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 23, 2023
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reached a milestone in its commitment to sustainability through its first biofuel contract with ExxonMobil.
This partnership marks an important step towards reducing emissions and promoting eco-friendly practices.
The recently signed contract will see the delivery of sustainable biofuel within the second half of this year.
“The biofuel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 20, 2023
Targray has announced an expansion of its vast North American supply and distribution network today with the opening of a new biodiesel terminal in the state of Washington.
Located in Mead, an unincorporated suburb of Spokane, the new site is well-positioned to supply high-quality biodiesel fuel and alleviate supply concerns for retailers, distributors, refineries and... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 19, 2023
Aemetis said its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India is on schedule with biodiesel shipments to the three government-owned oil marketing company (OMC) customers with $27 million (€24 million) of the $34 million (€31 million) of second quarter contracted deliveries already completed.
The combined orders for the second quarter comprised about 8 million gallons... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 16, 2023
Governor Jim Pillen has signed into law legislation promoting the sale and use of biodiesel in Nebraska.
The bill, LB 727, provides retail tax incentives for the sale of biodiesel at fuel retailer locations throughout the state adding value to Nebraska soybean farmers while promoting continued growth of the burgeoning renewable fuel industry.
Part of an omnibus revenue... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 14, 2023
Argent Fuels has announced a partnership with Transdev - a prominent bus operator in the north of England.
The collaboration will reduce carbon emissions by over 3,600 tonnes per year through the use of sustainable biodiesel.
Under the agreement, Argent Fuels will assist Transdev in transitioning its entire UK fleet, spread across 10 operating centres in Yorkshire,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 13, 2023
EcoCeres has announced a significant investment in a new biofuel production facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia.
The facility will serve as a major production hub for hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and bio-naphtha with an annual capacity target at 350,000 tonnes.
Used cooking oil and wastewater from palm oil mills will be used... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 12, 2023
Green Biofuels Limited (GBF) has officially opened its new facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, Ireland.
The company invested €30 million in the site to initially store 38 million litres of its hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biofuel called Gd+.
The clean fuel is made from waste biomass feedstocks, waste vegetable oils and animal fats, and is a “drop-in diesel replacement”.
HVO... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 12, 2023
Maersk and its partners Renfe and Cepsa will carry out a first test in Spain with second-generation biofuels in the railway sector making the corridor between Algeciras and Madrid a decarbonised route.
The partners will use renewable diesel fuel on the non-electrified section between Algeciras and Cordoba.
The project will begin in early July and will last for three... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 7, 2023
DNV’s latest white paper Biofuels in shipping has highlighted how the flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to accelerate its journey towards decarbonisation while maintaining operational efficiency.
Its paper added that current limitations in production capacity could impact short-term supply and create stiff competition with other sectors.
With... [Read More]
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